By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https:// pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-special-counsel-weiss-speaks-to-media-after-hunter-biden-convicted-on-federal-gun-charge Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Special counsel Weiss says no one ‘is above the law’ after Hunter Biden is convicted on federal gun charge Politics Updated on Jun 11, 2024 4:22 PM EDT — Published on Jun 11, 2024 1:01 PM EDT The special counsel appointed to investigate Hunter Biden says hisconviction on federal gun crimesis a reminder that no one is above the law. Watch in the player above. David Weiss, U.S. Attorney for Delaware, spoke after a Delaware jury convicted Hunter Biden of three felonies Tuesday related to his purchase of a handgun in October 2018. READ MORE:Biden offers love and pride for his son’s addiction recovery after guilty verdict “No one in this country is above the law,” Weiss said. “Everyone must be accountable for their actions.” The jury deliberated for only three hours after a weeklong trial before declaring Hunter guilty of falsely denying on a federal gun purchase form that he was a drug addict when he bought the gun. Hunter also was found guilty of illegally possessing the gun as an unlawful user of drugs. By — Associated Press Associated Press
The special counsel appointed to investigate Hunter Biden says hisconviction on federal gun crimesis a reminder that no one is above the law. Watch in the player above. David Weiss, U.S. Attorney for Delaware, spoke after a Delaware jury convicted Hunter Biden of three felonies Tuesday related to his purchase of a handgun in October 2018. READ MORE:Biden offers love and pride for his son’s addiction recovery after guilty verdict “No one in this country is above the law,” Weiss said. “Everyone must be accountable for their actions.” The jury deliberated for only three hours after a weeklong trial before declaring Hunter guilty of falsely denying on a federal gun purchase form that he was a drug addict when he bought the gun. Hunter also was found guilty of illegally possessing the gun as an unlawful user of drugs.